biotechnology
1. the branch of engineering science in which biological science is used to study the relation between workers and their environments
• Syn:
bioengineering, ergonomics
• Derivationally related forms:
ergonomic (for: ergonomics)
• Hypernyms:
engineering, engineering science, applied science, technology
2. the branch of molecular biology that studies the use of microorganisms to perform specific industrial processes
- biotechnology produced genetically altered bacteria that solved the problem
• Syn:
biotech
• Hypernyms:
molecular biology
• Hyponyms:
bioremediation, genetic engineering, gene-splicing, recombinant DNA technology
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